How do individuals learn and internalize their society's norms, values, beliefs, and behaviors?
a) Education
b) Socialization
c) Discrimination
d) Globalization
b) Socialization
What is the phenomenon where light bends as it passes from one medium to another at an angle?
a) Reflection
b) Refraction
c) Diffraction
d) Dispersion
b) Refraction
Which art movement is known for using an extreme simplicity of form and a literal, objective approach?
a) Impressionism
b) Surrealism
c) Minimalism
d) Realism
c) Minimalism
What is the multi-sport event featuring summer and winter sports competitions called?
a) World Championships
b) Commonwealth Games
c) Olympic Games
d) Pan American Games
c) Olympic Games
What is the largest organ inside the human body?
a) Liver
b) Heart
c) Brain
d) Skin
d) Skin
What economic system is characterized by private ownership of the means of production and the pursuit of profit?
a) Socialism
b) Communism
c) Capitalism
d) Feudalism
c) Capitalism
What is the term for bending light waves around obstacles or through openings?
a) Reflection
b) Refraction
c) Diffusion
d) Diffraction
d) Diffraction
Which artistic movement emerged in the early 20th century and focused on depicting the subconscious mind and dreams?
a) Impressionism
b) Surrealism
c) Expressionism
d) Abstract Expressionism
b) Surrealism
Which sport uses terms like "touchdown" and "field goal"?
a) American football
b) Rugby
c) Soccer
d) Hockey
a) American football
What is the largest species of bear?
a) Grizzly bear
b) Polar bear
c) Black bear
d) Brown bear
b) Polar bear
Which of the following is a branch of economics that focuses on the behavior and decision-making of individuals and firms?
a) Microeconomics
b) Macroeconomics
c) Behavioral economics
d) Development economics
a) Microeconomics
What is the term for the force that opposes the motion of an object when it comes into contact with another object or surface?
a) Gravity
b) Inertia
c) Friction
d) Acceleration
c) Friction
Who was the Mongol conqueror who established history's largest contiguous land empire?
a) Genghis Khan
b) Kublai Khan
c) Tamerlane
d) Attila the Hun
a) Genghis Khan
Who is known as the "fastest man alive" and holds the world record for the 100 meters?
a) Usain Bolt
b) Carl Lewis
c) Jesse Owens
d) Asafa Powell
a) Usain Bolt
Who was the first President of the United States?
a) Thomas Jefferson
b) George Washington
c) Abraham Lincoln
d) John Adams
b) George Washington
Who is the author of the book "The Wealth of Nations," which laid the foundations of modern economics?
a) Adam Smith
b) Karl Marx
c) John Maynard Keynes
d) Milton Friedman
a) Adam Smith
What is the SI unit of frequency?
a) Hertz
b) Joule
c) Newton
d) Pascal
a) Hertz
In which modern-day country did the Indus Valley Civilization flourish?
a) India
b) Pakistan
c) Afghanistan
d) Bangladesh
b) Pakistan
How long does a standard game of soccer last, excluding stoppage time?
a) 60 minutes
b) 75 minutes
c) 90 minutes
d) 120 minutes
c) 90 minutes
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
a) Quartz
b) Diamond
c) Topaz
d) Sapphire
b) Diamond
What is the term for the process by which individuals or groups are absorbed into another culture?
a) Assimilation
b) Cultural diffusion
c) Ethnocentrism
d) Multiculturalism
a) Assimilation
How do plants release water vapor into the atmosphere through tiny openings in their leaves?
a) Condensation
b) Transpiration
c) Evaporation
d) Sublimation
b) Transpiration
What is considered one of the earliest known works of literature in human history?
a) The Epic of Gilgamesh
b) The Iliad
c) The Odyssey
d) The Book of Genesis
a) The Epic of Gilgamesh
What is the term for a player hitting the ball forcefully into the opponent's court to score a point in volleyball?
a) Spike
b) Serve
c) Block
d) Dig
a) Spike
How many bones are there in the human body?
a) 206
b) 215
c) 106
d) 115
a) 206